Harvard Class of 2017 Forum

jingosaur · Post by **jingosaur** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:50 pm

codyoneill wrote:Okay, here's a discussion I'd like to have, fellow admits:

Merit scholarships at other schools.

For the moment, pretend that Yale and Stanford do not exist.

What level of merit aid at what other schools would reach the threshold of

1) making Harvard a difficult decision for you?

and/or

2) making you choose this other school over Harvard?

and for what reasons?

I'm leaning more and more towards not going to a lower ranked school with $$$ over HLS. I have pretty specific goals and the career path that I want to go on pays enough where I don't have that bad of a problem paying off the debt after financial aid is factored in. My parents are poors and my GPA isn't super high, so there won't be as big of a gap for me as there will be for others.

I also talked to an HLS alum with similar goals who chose HLS over a full ride at NYU and he said he doesn't regret it at all.

In the end, I think it really depends on the person and their goals.

HorseThief · Post by **HorseThief** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:28 am

t-14orbust wrote:Not sure if anyone here knows the answer to this question, but if I were to submit a seat deposit, does that mean I cannot apply to any other schools? I know that you aren't required to withdraw apps from schools that have yet to make a decision, but are we precluded from applying to other schools?

I have no clue, but I'll bump for you anyway.

cway · Post by **cway** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:57 am

HorseThief wrote:
t-14orbust wrote:Not sure if anyone here knows the answer to this question, but if I were to submit a seat deposit, does that mean I cannot apply to any other schools? I know that you aren't required to withdraw apps from schools that have yet to make a decision, but are we precluded from applying to other schools?
I have no clue, but I'll bump for you anyway.

I'm not sure of the technically correct answer, but I wouldn't submit a seat deposit and then keep applying for other schools... Seems a little shady to me. No rush to submit the seat deposit, why not wait until the cycle is over?

codyoneill · Post by **codyoneill** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:03 am

cway wrote:
HorseThief wrote:
t-14orbust wrote:Not sure if anyone here knows the answer to this question, but if I were to submit a seat deposit, does that mean I cannot apply to any other schools? I know that you aren't required to withdraw apps from schools that have yet to make a decision, but are we precluded from applying to other schools?
I have no clue, but I'll bump for you anyway.
I'm not sure of the technically correct answer, but I wouldn't submit a seat deposit and then keep applying for other schools... Seems a little shady to me. No rush to submit the seat deposit, why not wait until the cycle is over?

Agreed. Besides, there's only a couple more weeks that other schools are even accepting applications, right? There's no rush to claim your seat if you're uncertain. It's not going anywhere.

The-Specs · Post by **The-Specs** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:09 pm

No seat deposit this year.

Nonconsecutive · Post by **Nonconsecutive** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:41 pm

The-Specs wrote:No seat deposit this year.

Still loving this.

t-14orbust · Post by **t-14orbust** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:39 pm

Nonconsecutive wrote:
The-Specs wrote:No seat deposit this year.
Still loving this.

It's making me want to deposit right meow

edit: I'll be waiting until after I apply.

Mort_the_Tort · Post by **Mort_the_Tort** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:07 pm

Mort the Tort reporting for duty.

The-Specs · Post by **The-Specs** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:40 pm

Mort_the_Tort wrote:Mort the Tort reporting for duty.

Congrats Mort and Welcome!!

Those must have been some softs!

2x2Matrix · Post by **2x2Matrix** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:47 pm

codyoneill wrote:Okay, here's a discussion I'd like to have, fellow admits:

Merit scholarships at other schools.

For the moment, pretend that Yale and Stanford do not exist.

What level of merit aid at what other schools would reach the threshold of

1) making Harvard a difficult decision for you?

and/or

2) making you choose this other school over Harvard?

and for what reasons?

I'm with Specs; there's no level of aid that would draw me away from Harvard.

And Mort, welcome! You'll need a new catchphrase for this thread

paglababa · Post by **paglababa** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:56 pm

Officially checking in.

Who want's to be friends

edit: 600th post woo! I feel like the last 100 of them was used in the Harvard waiting thread.

wtrc · Post by **wtrc** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:27 am

Mort_the_Tort wrote:Mort the Tort reporting for duty.

omg

wtrc · Post by **wtrc** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:27 am

paglababa wrote:Officially checking in.

Who want's to be friends

edit: 600th post woo! I feel like the last 100 of them was used in the Harvard waiting thread.

WELCOME!

codyoneill · Post by **codyoneill** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:42 am

Maybe everyone else here has read this thread already, but...

Harvard Student(s) Answering Your Questions
http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... start=3100

...I've learned a lot perusing this tonight.

I don't use TLS much beyond this thread, so if anyone else has other recommendations, they'd be much appreciated!

heythatslife · Post by **heythatslife** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:47 am

Welcome aboard, Mort & paglababa!

paglababa · Post by **paglababa** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:28 am

heythatslife wrote:Welcome aboard, Mort & paglababa!

Thanks!

I have like no motivation for my chicago skype interview this coming week now....

Did people here join the FB 2017 group?

t-14orbust · Post by **t-14orbust** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:29 am

paglababa wrote:Officially checking in.

Who want's to be friends

edit: 600th post woo! I feel like the last 100 of them was used in the Harvard waiting thread.

lol I told you that you still had a chance

Mort_the_Tort wrote:Mort the Tort reporting for duty.

¿ congrats ?

neprep · Post by **neprep** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:42 am

I guess I'm checking in! I'd better hope that the plane I'm about to board doesn't have WiFi, because otherwise I'm going to stalk the hell out of HLS for the next 9 hours.

TheMostDangerousLG · Post by **TheMostDangerousLG** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:02 pm

neprep wrote:I guess I'm checking in! I'd better hope that the plane I'm about to board doesn't have WiFi, because otherwise I'm going to stalk the hell out of HLS for the next 9 hours.

Woooo, love the new additions! Congrats, everyone!

In case you guys haven't seen, we're having a drinks meetup this Saturday in NYC. It's 8:30 PM at Black & White. COME.

paglababa · Post by **paglababa** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:25 pm

TheMostDangerousLG wrote:
neprep wrote:I guess I'm checking in! I'd better hope that the plane I'm about to board doesn't have WiFi, because otherwise I'm going to stalk the hell out of HLS for the next 9 hours.

Woooo, love the new additions! Congrats, everyone!

In case you guys haven't seen, we're having a drinks meetup this Saturday in NYC. It's 8:30 PM at Black & White. COME.

Oh crap I live in NYC and am planning on going out tomorrow w/ my friends to celebrate. Maybe I'll drop by here. Haha ill crowd watch and have fun guessing who the potential HLS students are.

TheMostDangerousLG · Post by **TheMostDangerousLG** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:46 pm

paglababa wrote:
TheMostDangerousLG wrote:
neprep wrote:I guess I'm checking in! I'd better hope that the plane I'm about to board doesn't have WiFi, because otherwise I'm going to stalk the hell out of HLS for the next 9 hours.

Woooo, love the new additions! Congrats, everyone!

In case you guys haven't seen, we're having a drinks meetup this Saturday in NYC. It's 8:30 PM at Black & White. COME.
Oh crap I live in NYC and am planning on going out tomorrow w/ my friends to celebrate. Maybe I'll drop by here. Haha ill crowd watch and have fun guessing who the potential HLS students are.

I veto this plan, and demand that you go celebrate with friends tonight (because how can you not?) and then come join us. Sorry, my word is final.

codyoneill · Post by **codyoneill** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:57 pm

TheMostDangerousLG wrote:
paglababa wrote:
TheMostDangerousLG wrote:
neprep wrote:I guess I'm checking in! I'd better hope that the plane I'm about to board doesn't have WiFi, because otherwise I'm going to stalk the hell out of HLS for the next 9 hours.

Woooo, love the new additions! Congrats, everyone!

In case you guys haven't seen, we're having a drinks meetup this Saturday in NYC. It's 8:30 PM at Black & White. COME.
Oh crap I live in NYC and am planning on going out tomorrow w/ my friends to celebrate. Maybe I'll drop by here. Haha ill crowd watch and have fun guessing who the potential HLS students are.
I veto this plan, and demand that you go celebrate with friends tonight (because how can you not?) and then come join us. Sorry, my word is final.

Agreed.

You'll be able to spot us easily at Black and White, we'll be the people in the corner smiling and shaking our heads saying "So, it's really happening?" over and over.

neprep · Post by **neprep** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:18 pm

Not in town. I will be having drinks by myself at Heathrow on Saturday night, though, in solidarity. Chances of running into another HLS admit?

paglababa · Post by **paglababa** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:59 pm

codyoneill wrote:
TheMostDangerousLG wrote:
paglababa wrote:
TheMostDangerousLG wrote:
Woooo, love the new additions! Congrats, everyone!

In case you guys haven't seen, we're having a drinks meetup this Saturday in NYC. It's 8:30 PM at Black & White. COME.
Oh crap I live in NYC and am planning on going out tomorrow w/ my friends to celebrate. Maybe I'll drop by here. Haha ill crowd watch and have fun guessing who the potential HLS students are.
I veto this plan, and demand that you go celebrate with friends tonight (because how can you not?) and then come join us. Sorry, my word is final.
Agreed.

You'll be able to spot us easily at Black and White, we'll be the people in the corner smiling and shaking our heads saying "So, it's really happening?" over and over.

hahhah. So um phone #s / facebooks? Or are we doing it like the olden days? I'll be wearing a (faux) dead furry animal on my head.

codyoneill · Post by **codyoneill** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:13 pm

paglababa wrote: hahhah. So um phone #s / facebooks? Or are we doing it like the olden days? I'll be wearing a (faux) dead furry animal on my head.

I'll be at Black and White by 8:30. You can call me at 646-708-4292 when you arrive if you don't want to walk up to random strangers and ask if they're going to Harvard.

I'll be the lanky, brown-haired, white guy picking up his phone and I'll be wearing a grey sweater with orange stripes.

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